Provides an analysis which asks whether Muslim States can comply with international human rights law whilst adhering to Islamic law. The traditional arguments on this subject are examined and responded to from both international human rights and Islamic legal perspectives.
Über den Autor
Mashood A. Baderin is Professor of Law at the School of Oriental and Asian Studies, University of London
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Dedication ; Acknowledgements ; Preface ; Contents ; Table of Cases ; Table of Treaties and Declarations ; Glossary ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Human Rights and Islamic Law ; 3. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the Light of Islamic Law ; 4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in the Light of Islamic Law ; 5. Conclusion ; Annexe: The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam ; Glossary ; Bibliography ; Index
Klappentext
This volume is a comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis which asks whether Muslim States can comply with international human rights law whilst adhering to Islamic law. The traditional arguments on this subject are examined and responded to from both international human rights and Islamic legal perspectives. Through this analysis, it offers a clear vision of the realisation of international human rights within the application of Islamic law.
